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Only The Tan Survive · 15th June 2007, 08:49 PM

Is it common to offer 1 Month Unlimited? In Huntington Beach,CA there are quite a few salons that offer this type of package without a contract.

Tanning Queen · 15th June 2007, 09:06 PM

Din · 15th June 2007, 09:09 PM

danggirl · 15th June 2007, 10:24 PM

Just make sure its not at the same price people are offering EFT prices, one month with no contract is usually starting off at $40-$50 on the low end

Only The Tan Survive · 16th June 2007, 02:48 PM

Ok, good to know. Thank you.

RonnieT. · 16th June 2007, 03:07 PM

Example:

Base beds -
$50 down $29 month w/contract
$45-$49 monthly w/o

12 Min. w/facials -
$75 down $50 w/contract
$69 - $75 monthly w/o

RonnieT.
myspace.com/racetan

richgraf98 · 16th June 2007, 09:18 PM

Is it worth keeping prices low on your first year open?

Tanning Queen · 16th June 2007, 09:27 PM

Why have them low at all?

richgraf98 · 16th June 2007, 09:38 PM

To bring in new clients, I was under the impression the first year the hardest.

Tanning Queen · 16th June 2007, 09:48 PM

People will come to a new salon because it is new. No reason to the be the cheapest along with it. You should have specials for the new clients only and maybe a grand opening special but that is it. Be competitive in pricing. Dont play the price war game. If you have great equipment, quality staff, clean facilities, you shouldnt be the cheapest. Remember, being the lowest doesnt guarantee clients. Keep your staff well trained and keep the place clean. Change your lamps often. If you do that, and keep your prices up, you will make it.

richgraf98 · 16th June 2007, 10:04 PM

TQ
Thanks, it makes sense.

Tanning Queen · 16th June 2007, 10:13 PM

Anytime.

Good luck as I assume it is your first year in biz. Glad you are here and use the search button often. Many questions you might have most likely have already been answered. There is a TON of information on this site. I am sure it will help you be a success!

Welcome to the industry and the site. Enjoy!

Ziti · 17th June 2007, 12:42 AM

Queenie, you always give good info, or .... rip them up when they are 2piud.

(For the newbies)
Another thing when offering unlimited on base beds is try to upgrade them several times a month to the larger units

Tanning Queen · 17th June 2007, 01:08 AM

Thanks M!

I hope things are good with you! Miss you girl.

Ziti · 17th June 2007, 01:16 AM

Alls good here. Biz and Family wise .

neon beach · 17th June 2007, 02:07 AM

It's becoming more and more common to offer everything for free in the tanning biz.

EliteMike · 17th June 2007, 12:56 PM

There are ways to offer things free and not kill your bottom line...

If I can make it past the first year, I know I'll be successfull. Opening in April didn't help my cause much.

15th June 2007, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Only The Tan Survive Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 7	1 Month Unlimited Is it common to offer 1 Month Unlimited? In Huntington Beach,CA there are quite a few salons that offer this type of package without a contract.

15th June 2007, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 5,008	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Yes.

15th June 2007, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,088	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Yup __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

15th June 2007, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
danggirl Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 404	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Just make sure its not at the same price people are offering EFT prices, one month with no contract is usually starting off at $40-$50 on the low end

16th June 2007, 02:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Only The Tan Survive Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 7	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Ok, good to know. Thank you.

16th June 2007, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
RonnieT. All Star Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Great Wet Northwest Posts: 220	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Example: Base beds - $50 down $29 month w/contract $45-$49 monthly w/o 12 Min. w/facials - $75 down $50 w/contract $69 - $75 monthly w/o RonnieT. myspace.com/racetan

16th June 2007, 09:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
richgraf98 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 20	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Is it worth keeping prices low on your first year open?

16th June 2007, 09:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 5,008	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Why have them low at all?

16th June 2007, 09:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
richgraf98 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 20	Re: 1 Month Unlimited To bring in new clients, I was under the impression the first year the hardest.

16th June 2007, 09:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 5,008	Re: 1 Month Unlimited People will come to a new salon because it is new. No reason to the be the cheapest along with it. You should have specials for the new clients only and maybe a grand opening special but that is it. Be competitive in pricing. Dont play the price war game. If you have great equipment, quality staff, clean facilities, you shouldnt be the cheapest. Remember, being the lowest doesnt guarantee clients. Keep your staff well trained and keep the place clean. Change your lamps often. If you do that, and keep your prices up, you will make it.

16th June 2007, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
richgraf98 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 20	Re: 1 Month Unlimited TQ Thanks, it makes sense.

16th June 2007, 10:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 5,008	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Anytime. Good luck as I assume it is your first year in biz. Glad you are here and use the search button often. Many questions you might have most likely have already been answered. There is a TON of information on this site. I am sure it will help you be a success! Welcome to the industry and the site. Enjoy!

17th June 2007, 12:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ziti Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in my mind Posts: 2,334	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Queenie, you always give good info, or .... rip them up when they are 2piud. (For the newbies) Another thing when offering unlimited on base beds is try to upgrade them several times a month to the larger units

17th June 2007, 01:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 5,008	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Thanks M! I hope things are good with you! Miss you girl.

17th June 2007, 01:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ziti Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in my mind Posts: 2,334	Re: 1 Month Unlimited Alls good here. Biz and Family wise .

17th June 2007, 02:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
neon beach The Good, The Bad, The Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North America Posts: 756	Re: 1 Month Unlimited It's becoming more and more common to offer everything for free in the tanning biz.

17th June 2007, 12:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,461	Re: 1 Month Unlimited There are ways to offer things free and not kill your bottom line... If I can make it past the first year, I know I'll be successfull. Opening in April didn't help my cause much.

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